Abstract: The use is described of aqueous dispersions in combination with fluoropolymers for oil- and water-repellent finishing of fiber materials. These dispersions have a long shelf life and contain a composition which is preparable by reaction of polyfunctional isocyanates with a deficiency of comparatively long-chain monohydric alcohols, subsequent reaction with a deficiency of a ketone oxime and final reaction with polyhydric alcohols or amino alcohols.

Abstract: Isocyanate-terminated prepolymer having an NCO-value of 5-30% by weight and being the reaction product of an excessive amount of diphenylmethane diisocyanate comprising at least 80% by weight of 4,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polyol having an average molecular weight of 2000-10000, an average nominal hydroxy functionality of 2-6, an oxyethylene content of 21-45% by weight and a structure of the type -PO-PO/EO-EO wherein the PO block comprises 60-90% of the PO and the ratio of tipped EO:random is 3:1 to 1:3, and a process for preparing a flexible foam by reacting in a mould and at an index of 70-120, the above prepolymer or a composition comprising this prepolymer and b1) a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polyol, having an average nominal hydroxy functionality of 2-6, and a oxyethylene (EO) content of more than 50% by weight; and optionally b2) a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polyol, having an average nominal hydroxy functionality of 2-6, an EO content of between

Abstract: A curable composition comprising a) an epoxy resin containing on average more than one epoxy group per molecule, and b) as curing agent a composition comprising b1) 40-100 wt % of a reaction product from the reaction of b1a) at least one diglycidyl- and/or at least one monoglycidylether with b1b) a composition comprising a volatile monoamine and a polyamine, said composition b1b) is used in an amount to provide an excess amino groups relative to epoxy groups from b1a), and whereby the excess of monoamine is removed off from the reaction product, b2) 0-60 wt % of a polyamine, and b3) 0-25 wt % of a polyphenol novolac, and whereby the sum of components b1), b2) and b3) is 100 wt %, providing long pot life combined with fast cure times at low temperatures, thus making said compositions especially useful for marine and offshore coatings, industrial maintenance, construction, tank and pipe linings, adhesive, automobile and electrical potting applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to disperse azo dyes based on a phthalimido-substituted aniline coupling component and an aromatic-carbocyclic or an aromatic-heterocyclic diazo component, to a process for the preparation of such dyes and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of non cyclic carbamate derivatives from amine compounds, alcohols and CO2 in the presence of ionic liquids and optionally in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates by sequential reaction of benzene to nitrobenzene to aniline to polyphenyl polymethylene polyamines to polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates wherein the benzene used as the starting material contains 500 to 5000 ppm w/w toluene and/or xylenes.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl amidoalkyl alcohols of the formula are disclosed and their corresponding (meth)acrylate esters. These fluoroalkyl amidoalkyl (meth)acrylate monomers can be copolymerized with a wide variety of conventional ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The resulting copolymers are useful as water, oil- and grease-proofing agents for paper, textiles and hard surfaces such as masonry and wood.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series, and to the preparation of di- and polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series from these di- and polyamines. The di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series are prepared by the reaction of aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of hydrochloric acid. In the present invention, the formaldehyde employed is used as an aqueous solution which contains less than 0.001 wt % of metal ions which are divalent and/or more than divalent.

Abstract: Adhesives, reaction systems, and processes for the production of lignocellulosic composites. The reaction system comprises a multi-component adhesive and a lignocellulosic substrate. The lignocelluosic substrate comprises a plurality of lignocellulosic adherends and is preferably a mass of wood particles. The multi-component adhesive comprises a multi-functional isocyanate, a hydrophilic polyahl, and an organotransition metal catalyst. The multi-component adhesive is characterized by being formulated into at least two mutually reactive chemical component streams. The process comprises the separate application of the mutually reactive chemical component streams of the multi-component adhesive to the lignocellulosic substrate, followed by forming and pressing the adhesive treated substrate under conditions appropriate for curing the adhesive and forming a lignocellulosic composite article.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula wherein B is an aliphatic bridging member, R1 is C1-C4alkyl, halogen or an —SO2—Z radical, R2 and R3 are each independently of the other C1-C4alkoxy, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently of the others hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, k and q are each independently of the other the number 0 or 1, p is the number 0, 1 or 2, X1 and X2 are each independently of the other halogen, and T is halogen, a non-fibre-reactive substituent or a fibre-reactive radical of formula wherein (R7)0-2 denotes from 0 to 2 identical or different substituents from the group halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, Z is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(Hal)-CH2-Hal or —C(Hal)=CH2 group and Hal is halogen, or T is a radical of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, k, p and q each have the definitions given above, are suitable especially for dyeing cotton and yield dyeings having good all-round fastness prop

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, D is a radical of a diazo component of the formula X1 and X2 independently of one another are halogen, T is a fibre-reactive radical of the formula (R3)0-2 denotes from 0 to 2 identical or different substituents from the group halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, Z is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(Hal)-CH2-Hal or —C(Hal)=CH2 group, Hal is halogen, n is the number 0, 1 or 2, and m and q are independently of one another the number 0 or 1, are suitable for dyeing cellulosic or amide-group-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising at least one dye of formula together with at least one dye from the group of formulae wherein the radicals have the definitions given in the claims, are suitable for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing fibre materials, while at the same time exhibiting good build-up behaviour, and yield dyeings of deep shade having good fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovering N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether from a mixture with its amide and a method for separating N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether from mixtures comprising tertiary amines or tertiary aminoalkylether as well as a composition comprising a mixture of N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether and a transamidation agent.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (I), wherein D is a radical of formulae (II, IV, VI) or (VII), R1 is hydrogen, acetyl, sulfo, ?,?-dibromopropionylamino, ?-bromoacryloylamino, ?-chlomethylsulfonylbutyrylamino, ?-sulfatoethylsulfonylbutyrylamino or vinylsulfonylbutyrylamino, R2 is methyl or methoxy, X is halogen, Y is vinyl or ?-sulfatoethyl and Z is hydroxy, vinyl or ?-sulfatoethyl, are suitable especially for dyeing cotton and yield dyeings having good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition comprising (A) a C1-C2carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydroxy compound containing from 2 to 20 hydroxyl groups and (B) an N-heterocyclic compound having a pKa, value of from 6 to 8 is storage-stable and suitable as an acid donor in the dyeing of polyamides.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing at least first and second fluid, comprising: (a) a first nozzle comprising a first flow duct defining a first flow chamber, and having a first nozzle tip having a first discharge opening; and (b) a second nozzle comprising a second flow duct defining a second flow chamber, and having a second nozzle tip having a second discharge opening; wherein said first flow duct and said second flow duct are spirally wrapped each over the other. The invention also provides a process for mixing fluids, especially adapted for the production of isocyanates, and that is notably carried out in the apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: Dye mixtures that comprise at least one dye of formula together with at least one dye from the group of formulae wherein the radicals have the definitions given in the claims, are suitable, with good build-up behaviour, for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing fibre materials, and yield dyeings having a deep shade and good fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocurable composition comprising: (a) 30-80% by weight of an epoxy-containing component (b) 5 to 65% by weight of a compound containing an oxetane ring in its molecule; (c) 1-25% by weight of a polyol having a molecular weight Mw of 2.000 or higher, (d) an antimony-free cationic photoinitiator. wherein the percent by weight is based on the total weight of the photocurable composition. The curable resin composition can be used for photocurable coatings per se and in specific for stereolithography and other such three dimensional printing applications where a 3D object is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly durable, water resistant, and water and/or oil repellent outdoor textile fabric. The outdoor textile fabric may be prepared by treating the front surface of the textile fabric with an aqueous treatment composition containing a fluorochemical agent and applying a second treatment composition containing a polyurethane to the back surface of the textile fabric. The outdoor textile fabric may be used in a variety of outdoor applications including automotive and marine applications, as a cover, canopy or banner, in military applications, as an awning, tent, umbrella, or in casual outdoor furniture.

Abstract: Dye mixtures, comprising at least one dye of formula and at least one dye from the group of formulae wherein Q1 is C1-C4alkyl, halogen or a radical —SO2—Z, Q2 and Q3 are each independently of the other C1-C4alkoxy, Q4 is C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, halogen or sulfo, Q5 is C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkanoylamino, ureido, halogen or sulfo, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently of the others hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, k and q are each independently of the other the number 0 or 1, n and p are each independently of the other the number 0, 1 or 2, m is the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, t is the number 1, 2 or 3, X1, X2 and X3 are each independently of the others halogen, 3-carboxypyridin-1-yl, 3-carbamoylpyridin-1-yl or a non-fibre-reactive substituent, and T1, T2 and T3 are each independently of the others a non-fibre-reactive substituent or a fibre-reactive radical of formula wherein (R4)0-2 denotes from 0 to 2 identical or different substituents from the group halogen, C1-C4alkyl